‖ fetwa
(ˈfɛtwə)
Forms: 7–9 fetfa, 8 fetva, 9 fethwa, fetwa.
[Arab. fetwa (pronounced by the Turks fetfa), f. fatā, in 4th conj. to instruct by a legal decision (pr. pple. muftī mufti).]
A decision given (usually in writing) by a Mufti or other Muslim juridical authority.
| 1625 Purchas Pilgrims II. ix. 1608 Fetfa's that is, Declarations, or Iudgements of the Muftee. 1704 J. Trapp Abra-Mulé v. i. 2000 In less than half an hour, The black deposing Fetfa will be sign'd. 1802 Paris as it was II. lxviii. 334 A fetfa or diploma of the Grand Signior. 1836 Lane Mod. Egypt I. 134 The Náib..desires the plaintiff to procure a fet{nfacu}wa (or judicial decision) from the Moof{nfacu}tee. 1882 Times 5 Apr. 9/4 The fetwa from the great Mahomedan Academy will be awaited with curiosity. |